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Bookmark or Share- Amboy Crater, California - 637 Reviews, Map - AllTrailsMojave desert hike onto an ancient volcano crater through lava fields. Amboy crater is a moderate hike off of route 66. The crater is actually an ancient cinder cone near the Mojave national preserve. The Crater area has been used to test the Mars rovers.
- Amboy Crater - WikipediaThe scenic and solitary Amboy Crater was a popular sight and stop for travelers on U.S. Route 66 in California before the opening of Interstate 40 in 1973.
- Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark - Bureau of Land ManagementAmboy Crater was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 and is recognized for its visual and geological significance. Amboy Crater is an example of a very symmetrical volcanic cinder cone.
- Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark - Visit 29Formed of ash and cinder, Amboy Crater stands at 250-feet tall and 1,500-feet in diameter and sits in stunning contrast to the surrounding desert wilderness. Visitors who hike the 3-mile round-trip trail up and into this stunningly symmetrical volcanic cinder cone are rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding lava field and the vast ...
- Amboy Crater Hike - HikingGuy.comThe Amboy Crater hike takes you across the Mojave Desert, onto an ancient lave field, and then up the 250 foot extinct Amboy cinder cone. It's a hike like no other, with wide-open views, tons of lava rocks, a circuit around the rim of the volcano, and all in a short 3-mile package right off of historic Route 66.
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